Author: Susan Conder
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 0881925128
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
With their fascinating marbling and mottling, veinings, splashes and contrasting edges, variegated plants contribute uniquely to the creative gardeners palette. This book describes 700 such plants, including annuals, perennials, grasses, climbers, trees and shrubs, together with specific advice on cultivation and propagation. The superb photographs were commissioned specially for this book from the noted garden photographer, Andrew Lawson.--COVER.
Variegated Plants
Right Plant, Right Place
Author: Nicola Ferguson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145160405X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The Indispensable Guide to the Successful Garden. Now comprehensively revised and updated: over 40% of plants are NEW entries; all photographs are NEW; includes more detailed and NEW information -- USDA hardiness zones, additional plants of interest, etc; and two completely NEW chapters. You will find more than 1,470 plants organized by: GROWING CONDITIONS Plants that will grow in: Shallow soils over chalk Acid soils Heavy clay soils Polluted atmosphere Windswept, seaside sites Dry soils in hot, sunny sites Damp and wet soils Dry shade Dense shade PURPOSE Plants that can be used for: Ground-cover Climbers Hedges Fillers for crevices in paving Growing in containers (trees, shrubs and climbers) APPEARANCE Plants with: Variegated leaves Gray, blue-gray or silver leaves Red, purple or bronze leaves Yellow or yellow-green leaves Decorative, green foliage Colourful autumn foliage Aromatic leaves Ornamental fruit Ornamental bark and twigs Flowers suitable for cutting and drying Fragrant flowers Winter flowers Green flowers 'Black' plants A long, continuous flowering period Each plant is illustrated with a full color photograph and accompanied by a detailed description of its size, flowering season, needs and care. Right Plant, Right Place compresses a shelf full of reference books and a pile of seed catalogs into a single comprehensive guide to plant selection.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145160405X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
The Indispensable Guide to the Successful Garden. Now comprehensively revised and updated: over 40% of plants are NEW entries; all photographs are NEW; includes more detailed and NEW information -- USDA hardiness zones, additional plants of interest, etc; and two completely NEW chapters. You will find more than 1,470 plants organized by: GROWING CONDITIONS Plants that will grow in: Shallow soils over chalk Acid soils Heavy clay soils Polluted atmosphere Windswept, seaside sites Dry soils in hot, sunny sites Damp and wet soils Dry shade Dense shade PURPOSE Plants that can be used for: Ground-cover Climbers Hedges Fillers for crevices in paving Growing in containers (trees, shrubs and climbers) APPEARANCE Plants with: Variegated leaves Gray, blue-gray or silver leaves Red, purple or bronze leaves Yellow or yellow-green leaves Decorative, green foliage Colourful autumn foliage Aromatic leaves Ornamental fruit Ornamental bark and twigs Flowers suitable for cutting and drying Fragrant flowers Winter flowers Green flowers 'Black' plants A long, continuous flowering period Each plant is illustrated with a full color photograph and accompanied by a detailed description of its size, flowering season, needs and care. Right Plant, Right Place compresses a shelf full of reference books and a pile of seed catalogs into a single comprehensive guide to plant selection.
Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
Author: Frances Tenenbaum
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618226443
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
With descriptions of more than 1,000 species, hundreds of line drawings, and 1,200 color photos, the "Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants" will be as useful 20 years from now as it is today.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618226443
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
With descriptions of more than 1,000 species, hundreds of line drawings, and 1,200 color photos, the "Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants" will be as useful 20 years from now as it is today.
Lilacs
Author: John L. Fiala
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 0881927953
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Covers all aspects of the selection, growth, and propagation of lilacs along with information on their landscape use, companion plants, and the history and origin of each lilac species.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 0881927953
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Covers all aspects of the selection, growth, and propagation of lilacs along with information on their landscape use, companion plants, and the history and origin of each lilac species.
The Anatomy and Vegetative Growth of Pelargonium Zonale Albomaculata and Variegated Forms of Trapaeolum Majus and T. Nana
Author: Alice May Sinclair
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Biology
Author: M. B. V. Roberts
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 9780174480198
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
NO description available
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 9780174480198
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
NO description available
Coffee for Roses
Author: C. L. Fornari
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989268837
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Long-held garden myths are revealed in Coffee for Roses as horticulture expert C.L. Fornari uncovers the truth behind common garden practices - the good, the bad, and the just plain silly. This fun, informative book will save you time, money and lots of unnecessary garden chores. --
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989268837
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Long-held garden myths are revealed in Coffee for Roses as horticulture expert C.L. Fornari uncovers the truth behind common garden practices - the good, the bad, and the just plain silly. This fun, informative book will save you time, money and lots of unnecessary garden chores. --
The Garden
Author:
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Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Journal of Genetics
Author:
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Category : Genetics
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Genetics
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Plant Proteomic Research
Author: Setsuko Komatsu
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3038424285
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Plant Proteomic Research" that was published in IJMS
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3038424285
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Plant Proteomic Research" that was published in IJMS